[UPDATE: 20TH MAY 2025: The VHL has re-opened at 9am today (20th May) and will remain open for it’s previously advertised term time hours. There remains some barricades and signage outside, but access to the library is available via the main building foyer. Many thanks to our readers for their patience. – Bethan Davies, Vere Harmsworth Librarian]

The Vere Harmsworth Library and RAI Building will be closed today (19th May 2025). We will aim to reopen tomorrow, pending assessment.

Due to access issues in the RAI Building foyer, the RAI Building will be closed until proper barricades and signage are in place. We aim for this to be done for tomorrow (20th May), pending proper risk assessments have been completed and safe access can be assured. Reduced opening hours may be in place.

In the meantime, readers are requested to use alternative library space for today.

If readers need urgent access to lending library books, please email vhl@bodleian.ox.ac.uk in the first instance.

All books on Hold or on the Self-Collect due for today have been renewed for tomorrow.

Scan requests can be placed as standard via Bodleian Scan and Deliver Services.

We apologies for any inconvenience.